ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 6. Embamunaygas (a subsidiary of KazMunayGas) has implemented a large-scale project for the utilization of associated petroleum gas (APG) at the Zhaikmunaigas oil and gas production department, Trend reports via KazMunayGas.
A gas-piston power plant (GPP) with a capacity of 4.8 MW has been constructed and commissioned at the South-Western Kamyshitovoye field. It supplies electricity to the South-Western Kamyshitovoye, South-Eastern Novobogatinskoye, South-Eastern Novobogatinskoye over-the-rim, South-Eastern Kamyshitovoye, and Zhanatalap fields.
The main goal of the GPP is the efficient utilization of associated petroleum gas while simultaneously providing the fields with electrical power for production and operational needs.
“The use of associated gas for generating own electricity also reduces the dependence of oil production enterprises on external power supply sources, which significantly lowers the costs of purchasing electricity from the external grid. Following the implementation of the project, the savings on electricity purchases will amount to 55,” the statement says.
The project for constructing the gas-piston power plant on associated gas fully complies with the principles of environmental safety and economic efficiency adhered to by JSC Embamunaygas in its operations.
JSC Embamunaygas is a subsidiary of the national company KazMunayGas, engaged in exploration and production of oil and gas in the Atyrau region. The company was founded in 1922 and currently produces more than 2.7 million tons of oil annually. Its structure includes several oil and gas production departments and service units. Embamunaygas supplies products both to the domestic market of Kazakhstan and for export.
